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Fewer Kids are Going to College. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for the Economy.

Fewer Kids are Going to College. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for the Economy.

by Allison Nicole Smith | May 23, 2021 | Personal Income

High school senior Chris White planned on attending University of Texas at Arlington, a local university about a 30-minute drive from his home. But then covid hit, his father lost his job because of pandemic-related lay-offs, and he struggled to adapt to remote and...
5 Things To Watch For In March’s Personal Income and Spending Report

5 Things To Watch For In March’s Personal Income and Spending Report

by Allison Nicole Smith | Apr 29, 2021 | Featured, Personal Income

The March report on personal income and spending — an important indicator of Americans’ financial security and consumer confidence in the economy — is expected to signal turbocharged spending and stockpiles of wealth because of additional federal stimulus, easing...
Online Scams Spiked During COVID — Expect Them To Stick Around

Online Scams Spiked During COVID — Expect Them To Stick Around

by Allison Nicole Smith | Apr 18, 2021 | Featured, Personal Income

After Meera was laid off from her job in December because of the coronavirus (she asked to only be identified by her first name), she posted her resume to the job search site Indeed. Soon after, Meera received an email offer to make nearly $3k a month as a...
Five Things to Watch For in March’s Advance Retail Sales Report

Five Things to Watch For in March’s Advance Retail Sales Report

by Francisco Velasquez | Apr 15, 2021 | Featured, Personal Income, Retail

The Commerce Department will release the advance retail sales report for March on April 15 at 8:30 am ET. Economists expect strong gains to persist, a signal the recovery is gaining steam as vaccine rollout accelerates and restrictions ease. Here are five things to...
Consumer Spending Fell, But a Comeback Is Imminent

Consumer Spending Fell, But a Comeback Is Imminent

by Allison Nicole Smith | Mar 29, 2021 | Featured, Personal Income

Waning federal aid and severe winter storms curtailed spending last month, but Americans are poised to reopen their wallets as vaccinations progress and more stimulus money lifts household incomes. Consumer spending dropped 1 percent in February, slightly more than...
Income and Spending Skyrocket, Foreshadowing Economic Regrowth

Income and Spending Skyrocket, Foreshadowing Economic Regrowth

by Allison Nicole Smith | Mar 1, 2021 | Featured, Personal Income

Pandemic relief lifted U.S. household incomes to historic heights, and consumers boosted retail spending to its largest increase in seven months, signaling early signs of economic recovery.  Household income spiked 10 percent in January, the Commerce Department...
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